EPS details EPS came in at $0.43. The 26 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.40 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.43 for Q1 were 43% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.30 per share.

Margin details For the quarter, gross margin was 12.9%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.2%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.3%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $3.03 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.55.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $12.55 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.01.

Investor sentiment The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 321 members out of 459 rating the stock outperform, and 138 members rating it underperform. Among 120 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 94 give Marriott International a green thumbs-up, and 26 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Marriott International is outperform, with an average price target of $43.67.

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